ML030770445
| ML030770445 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/2003 |
| From: | Ridgel J Entergy Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| A4.05, W3F1-03-0018 | |
| Download: ML030770445 (6) | |
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3F1-2003-0018 A4.05 PR March 12, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:
Attached is the subject report which covers the operating statistics for the month of February, 2003. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.
There are no commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact T.M. Manzella at (504) 739-6882.
Very truly yours, 5
Ridgel Acting Licensing Manager JAR/TMM/ssf Attachment cc:
E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), N. Kalyanam (NRC-NRR),
J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Utility Data Institute, Inc.),
lerevents@inpo.org - INPO Records Center, NRC Resident Inspectors Office
NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT WATERFORD 3 for February, 2003
SUMMARY
OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 85.3% during the period. The plant experienced a forced outage when an automatic turbine trip and reactor power cutback occurred on February 14, 2003. The Reactor was subsequently shutdown by normal operating procedures on February 15, 2003. The plant was returned to power and was connected to the grid on February 18, 2003.
PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES There were no pressurizer safety valve failures or challenges experienced during the month.
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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER:
UNIT NAME:
DATE OF REPORT:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-382 WATERFORD 3 March 10, 2003 Bruce Meyers (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS
- 1. Reporting Period Gross Hours in Reporting Period
- 2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt)
Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe)
Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe)
- 3. Power Level to which Restricted (if any) (Net
- 4. Reason for Restriction (if any)
February, 2003 672 3,441 1,075 1,104 MWe)
N/A NIA Number of Hours Reactor was Critical Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours Hours Generator was On-line Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH)
Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH)
Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH)
Reactor Service Factor Reactor Availability Factor Unit Service Factor Unit Availability Factor Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC)
Unit Capacity Factor (using DER)
Unit Forced Outage Rate THIS MONTH 627.1 0.0 574.3 0.0 1,972,402 652,825 626,457 93.3 93.3 85.5 85.5 86.7 84.4 14.5 YEAR TO DATE 1,371.1 0.0 1,318.3 0.0 4,528,934 1,511,231 1,450,666 96.8 96.8 93.1 93.1 95.3 92.8 6.9 CUMULATIVE 131,620.3 0.0 130,280.8 0.0 434,262,886 145,541,342 139,030,900 86.1 86.1 85.3 85.3 84.6 82.4 3.7 Page 2 of 5
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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER:
UNIT NAME:
DATE OF REPORT:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-382 WATERFORD 3 March 10, 2003 Bruce Meyers (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)
- 19. Shutdowns Scheduled over next 6 months (type, date and duration of each):
NONE
- 20. If Shutdown at end of report period, estimated date of startup:
- 21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.
THIS YEAR TO Hours in Reporting Period Unit Forced Outage Hours NIA MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE 672 1,416 152,809 97.7 97.7 4,995.6
- 24. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe)
Max. Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 1,200 1,120
- 25. If changes occur in capacity ratings (Items 2 and 24) since the last report, give the reasons:
NIA 3/10/2003
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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NUMBER:
UNIT NAME:
DATE OF REPORT:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-382 WATERFORD 3 March 10, 2003 Bruce Meyers (504) 739-6426 Reporting Period :
February, 2003 DAY Avg. Power Level 1
1,109 2
1,110 3
1,111 4
1,109 5
1,109 6
1,109 7
1,108 8
1,110 9
1,110 10 1,108 11 1,106 12 1,107 13 1,109 14 474 15 0
(NET MWe)
DAY Avg. Power Level 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0
0 243 1,038 1,098 1,106 1,110 1,109 1,107 1,086 1,104 1,107 1,105 INSTRUCTIONS:
On this form, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.
Reflects On-Line Net Generation.
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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER:
UNIT NAME:
DATE OF REPORT:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-382 WATERFORD 3 March 10, 2003 Bruce Meyers (504) 739-6426 REPORTING PERIOD:
Date Number (yymmdd) 03-01 030214 Type F
February, 2003 Outage Duration (Hours)
Reason 97.7 A
Shutdown Method Cause, Comments and Corrective Actions 6
A main turbine trip occurred on low generator seal oil differential pressure when the air side seal oil pump was de-energized. Valves in the seal oil system did not operate as designed and failed to adequately control oil pressure. A reactor power cutback occurred and the reactor remained critical.
Subsequently, the reactor was shut down using normal operating procedures.
TYPE REASON F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)
S - Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training and METHOD License Examination 1 - Manual F - Administrative 2 - Manual Scram G - Operational Error (explain) 3 - Automatic Scram H - Other (explain) 4 - Continuation from Previous Period 5 - Power Reduction 6 - Other (explain)
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